Buttermilk Marinated Roast Chicken
Using buttermilk and Kosher salt to make a brine that will tenderize your chicken to be super moist and delicious, while creating a beautiful brown outer skin using an Air Fryer
Equipment
- Air Fryer Best Method
- 1 Cast Iron frying pan optional
- 1 Ziploc bag (8 cup capacity) works best
Ingredients
- 1 half Chicken with skin on
- 4 fingers Kosher salt equals 1 tbsp
- 1 cup Buttermilk full fat or 1%
Instructions
- Start laying out a large piece of parchment paper or use a large plate. Ensure the chicken has bee rinsed off, then pat dry with paper towels.Use 4 fingers worth of Kosher salt and sprinkle some on the top, bottom and inside of the bird if you’re using a whole one.Now let it rest in your kitchen for 30 minutes.Place the ½ chicken in the marinading bag and add 1 cup of Butter milk.If you’re using a whole chicken and using a larger bag, use 2 cups of Buttermilk.Now add 2 tbsp of kosher salt, seal the bag, and massage the bag a bit and refrigerate at least 2 hours, but over night is best. The marinating chicken will stay fresh like this for 2 nights maximum.After marinating, have a large pan or plate with a cookie sheet rack, and place the chicken on top to drain, this should only take 5-10 minutes.There are 2 cooking methods, Ninja Foodi air fryer, or your oven method using a cast iron frying pan, if you don’t have this, use a baking dish.Air fryer method: place the chicken inside the frying basket and cook on “Roast” at 400F for 15 minutes, then turn it down to 375 for 15 mins. Turn the bird over and cook for another 10 minutes. Using a cooking probe ensure the internal temperature is 160F. If it isn’t cook it a bit longer in 5 min increments. When the chicken is cooked, the outer skin will golden brown. Save any juices at the bottom of the basket.Oven method: Ideally you should use a cast iron skillet, if not use anything that is oven proof. Preheat the oven to 425F. Once ready place the bird into the back left corner (I’m told that’s where it’s the hottest, set your timer for 20 mins.After that, turn it down to 400F and place it in the back right corner for 10 mins, turn the bird over.After the first 10 mins, turn the bird over again to finish with the breasts up.Using a cooking probe ensure the internal temperature is 160F. If it isn’t cook it a bit longer in 5 min increments. When the chicken is cooked, the outer skin will golden brown. Save any juices at the bottom of the pan.Take the cooked chicken out of the oven and let it rest for 10 mins, giving the proteins time to relaxNow enjoy your Tender, Moist, Delicious butter milk roasted chicken.This pairs well with your favorite side, but roasted sliced potatoes or sweet potatoes works well. Add a fresh tossed salad, and you’re in business.
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Notes
This recipe was tested using a Ninja Foodi Air Fryer with a half chicken and it turned out perfect. The oven should give you the same results.
You can also substitue with a whole chicken if you're using an oven, and you could also use chicken breasts as well.
See my video on YouTube here : https://youtu.be/fSk0LdnKdJQ